Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 19 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 100 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 31 | 29 | 19 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Heat outlasted the Clippers 106-100. The breakneck pace played right into Heat's hands. Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Clippers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.